A simple work around would be to change the permissions on the executable, using either 'chown' from the command line or 'getinfo' in Finder.
DN On 27/12/2012, at 4:43 AM, robert.bro...@softhome.net wrote: > I have already received helpful feedback and want to thank D. Nicholls. > when i compile as root, sudo gfortran etc. > this works. The resulting executable is owned by root however. > > So as expected the problem is permissions. I don't know how to make a call > to gfortran work properly as a user. > Any experts out there that can explain what is needed? > > thanks > RBroome > _______________________________________________ macports-users mailing list macports-users@lists.macosforge.org http://lists.macosforge.org/mailman/listinfo/macports-users